Photography Policy

Photography Guidelines

Naples Botanical Garden encourages its guests to take casual photographs and videos of their visit for their own personal use. However, personal photographs and videos may not be used for commercial purposes.

During your visit you may be filmed, videotaped, and/or photographed by a Garden employee or contract photographer. Your attendance serves as permission for the use of your image by the Garden and its constituents.

Members of the media, please contact rwaller@naplesgarden.org. Non-media professional and commercial photographers must contact 239.325.1933 and schedule a shoot time prior to their arrival. A fee detailed below will be charged.

Photography sessions must not interfere with the enjoyment of Naples Botanical Garden by other guests.

Please Note

All photography is at the discretion of Naples Botanical Garden.

Drone photography is not permitted.

Portfolio photography for aspiring photographers and models is not permitted.

Commercial filming and photography are permitted by appointment at the discretion of the Garden. Fees are required and certain restrictions may apply. For information about commercial photography and filming, call 239.325.1933 for more information.

Monopod / tripod / easel use by amateur photographers and artists is permitted off pathways, must not interrupt the flow of traffic and is not permitted in the Pfeffer-Beach Butterfly House at any time.

All amateur photographers and artists must purchase general admission tickets or be active Members.

Photography, painting or drawing sessions must not interfere with the enjoyment of the Garden by other guests or create any safety concerns. Hand-held easels (without legs) for drawing or painting are also permitted any time.

The Garden reserves the right to limit access for wagons, carts and large equipment.

Amateur / Personal Photography

Amateur photographers and Garden guests may shoot pictures throughout the Garden without fees or permission required as long as they are for their personal use and enjoyment, rather than for commercial (profit making) or gallery (professional) use. Photographs cannot be published, sold, reproduced, transferred, distributed, or otherwise commercially exploited in any manner whatsoever without written consent by Naples Botanical Garden.

Media and Commercial Photography

Media

Please contact Renée Waller, Communications Coordinator, at rwaller@naplesgarden.org if you are a member of the media and plan on taking photos or videos during your visit to the Garden.

Commercial / Non-media photoshoots

All photography sessions, personal or promotional, must be reserved and a date and time set. There is a fee for photography sessions or promotional photo shoots that are not part of an event taking place at the Garden or an arranged media opportunity. This includes engagement photos, wedding/bridal photos, family portraits, etc.

The fee for a personal photo shoot is $250.00 for up to 10 persons, including the photographer, for non-exclusive use of the Garden. The rental fee is for a maximum of three hours. Additional time is available at the rate of $150.00 per hour, with a minimum increment of one hour.

Because a photo shoot is scheduled just like an event, a Garden Membership does not entitle the party, or part thereof, to waive this fee. Fees directly support the mission of the Garden – to connect people and plants through display, education, conservation and science.

Photo shoots must be scheduled at least seven days in advance of the actual date of the photo shoot. The fee must be paid in full prior to the commencement of the photography session. The Garden accepts cash, checks, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express as forms of payment. All photo sessions must adhere to their scheduled appointments.

Naples Botanical Garden reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph on its premises or to reproduce photographs of objects in its collection.

Contact the Rental Events Department at 239.325.1933 or rentals@naplesgarden.org to schedule a photo shoot.